Geometry and TrigonometryEasy–MediumDiameter from an area
Geometry and Trigonometry practice question
A circle has an area of 64π square units. What is the length of its diameter?
Answer: 16
πr² = 64π gives r = 8, so the diameter is 16.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 8
- 8 is the radius.
- If you answered 32
- 32 doubles the diameter.
- If you answered 64
- 64 is r².
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